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Maren Costa @marencosta.bsky.social · Oct 1

Oh I completely agree. But their relentless race is to achieve exactly that. AI experts estimate anywhere between 2026 and 2060. So in that light it certainly seems like something we should be prepared for! (And we're not.)

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Maren Costa @marencosta.bsky.social · Oct 1

Unprecedented pivot point: 1. Never before have we build a tool that is more intelligent than we are. 2. Never before have we exceeded 6 of 9 physical limits of our planet. What is our plan for either of these? The techbroligarchy is recklessly putting everything we love at risk.

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Maren Costa @marencosta.bsky.social · Apr 22

Mostly agree, but what does government need to actually make change? Because we sure haven’t seen them be powerful enough to do it on their own. I believe they need a mandate from the people. And that takes organized strategic people power. Thoughts?

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Maren Costa @marencosta.bsky.social · Mar 31

😑😓

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Maren Costa @marencosta.bsky.social · Mar 31

So not surprised 😑

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Maren Costa @marencosta.bsky.social · Mar 20

Thank you for your [email protected]

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Maren Costa @marencosta.bsky.social · Mar 20

Transformative solidarity is our only hope!

Erica Chenoweth @chenoweth.bsky.social · Mar 19

Chart of cumulative protests reported from Jan 22 - Feb 28, 2017 vs 2025:

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Maren Costa @marencosta.bsky.social · Mar 18

Sorry, just seeing now… And thanks for calling it out, the link changed! Which I just happened to realize last night as well… I updated it. It’s really good…

Maren Costa @marencosta.bsky.social · Mar 18

Updated link! eattherichtextformat.github.io/1-pixel-weal...

Wealth, shown to scale

Wealth inequality in the United States is out of control. Here we visualize the issue in a unique way.

eattherichtextformat.github.io

Maren Costa @marencosta.bsky.social · Mar 10

This is truly twisted and horrifying. Mu $k needs to find something better to do.

Troublemakers @troublemakers.bsky.social · Mar 10

Musk doesn't get how nonviolent protest works. Why are we Troublemakers? Because as Rep. John Lewis, RIP, knew: in hard times, good trouble is ESSENTIAL to all that we love.

When the world is at risk, when democracy is at risk, we're either troublemakers—or collaborators.

So: who's a Troublemaker?

Elon Musk tweet from Saturday morning that says: An investigation has found 5 ActBlue-funded groups responsible for Tesla “protests”: Troublemakers, Disruption Project, Rise & Resist, Indivisible Project and Democratic Socialists of America.

ActBlue funders include George Soros, Reid Hoffman, Herbert Sandler, Patricia Bauman, and Leah Hunt-Hendrix.

ActBlue is currently under investigation for allowing foreign and illegal donations in criminal violation of campaign finance regulations. This week, 7 ActBlue senior officials resigned, including the associate general counsel.

If you know anything about this, please post in replies. Thanks, Elon.

Elon Musk retweet from Sunday morning of a post from an account labeled "KanekoaTheGreat" that has a short video clip of a podcast with Scott Parkin and Valerie Costa, and the post ludicrously says: Valerie Costa, the far-left activist behind the so-called "Tesla Takedown" fueling a spree of vandalism nationwide, proudly admits her campaign draws inspiration from Luigi Mangione.

She labels Elon Musk's DOGE initiative as "criminal," even though Trump won both the popular vote and presidency, specifically while championing Musk and DOGE's vision to balance the budget.

Clearly, Costa has no genuine respect for democracy, elections, or the people's choice.

Ironically, Costa's "TroublemakersCommunity" and "Oil & Gas Action Network" previously targeted fossil fuel companies to fight climate change.

Now, in a stunning twist of hypocrisy, she's attacking Tesla—the very company that's arguably done more than any other to combat climate change.

Did she ever honestly care about climate change, or was she always just virtue-signaling the DNC's latest talking points?

Digging deeper reveals Costa’s career specialty: advising left-wing NGOs and nonprofits on fundraising and securing government-funded grants.

Precisely the kind of waste and abuse that Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency are courageously battling to eliminate.

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Maren Costa @marencosta.bsky.social · Mar 10

Wow we are living in twisted times. I am a Troublemaker, and there has never been even been a hint of vandalism or violence. Any suggestion otherwise is purely ludicrous. Period.

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Maren Costa @marencosta.bsky.social · Mar 1

"Outrage will create action, and action will create hope." - Maren Costa. Let's turn our feelings into positive change! 💪 What are you outraged about? #OutrageToAction #MakeADifference #MarenCosta #Hope

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Maren Costa @marencosta.bsky.social · Feb 28

Honored to be speaking at the "Women Who Dare" Conference in Venetian Hillsboro, OR, this Saturday, March 8th! Let's connect and inspire each other. See you there! #WomenWhoDare #SpeakingEngagement #Inspiration #MarenCosta #Hillsboro #LinkInBio

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Maren Costa @marencosta.bsky.social · Feb 28

This is the time to channel our anxiety and anger into collective action. All of these existential threats - climate crisis, ecosystem collapse, the crazy race for AI, nuclear arms race, pandemics - are connected and are the same systems causing this massive inequality and wealth gap.

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Maren Costa @marencosta.bsky.social · Feb 27

This quote really resonates with me. It's all about recognizing our collective power as tech employees. Join me and follow @marencosta to explore how we can build a better future. #TechLeadership #Inspiration #MeaningfulWork #MarenCosta

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Maren Costa @marencosta.bsky.social · Feb 26

The outpouring I’ve received after being featured on Buy Now! has been nothing short of incredible. Have you watched it yet? It’s AVAILABLE NOW 🎉 Let me know what you think in the comments!👇 #Netflix #Documentary #MarenCosta #MustWatch #BuyNowDocumentary

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Maren Costa @marencosta.bsky.social · Feb 26

"We’re going to need a big tent.” As Jane Fonda said at this past week’s SAG awards, this is not the time to isolate. The work ahead requires all of us. It’s time to build community and take back our power. Together we can. #JaneFonda #SAGAwards #Togetherwecan

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Maren Costa @marencosta.bsky.social · Feb 25

Honored to be speaking at Harvard SECON this Sunday, March 9th in Boston! Let's talk about workers' rights and climate justice. Hope to see you there! 💙📌 #HarvardSECON #ClimateJustice #WorkersRights #MarenCosta #Boston #SpeakingEngagement #Harvard #HarvardUniversity

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Maren Costa @marencosta.bsky.social · Feb 25

"When retaliation comes, it's not the end of the fight – it's a chance to show everyone why the fight matters." 💪 Never give up on what you believe in. Keep fighting the good fight! #Resilience #NeverGiveUp #FightForWhatMatters #Inspiration #MarenCosta

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Maren Costa @marencosta.bsky.social · Feb 24

Just a call to join the economic blackout happening on February 28th #EconomicBlackout #economicblackout2025 #EconomicBoycott #February28th #February28th

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Maren Costa @marencosta.bsky.social · Feb 23

Excited to be part of ChangeNOW 2025 at the Grand Palais in Paris this April! Join me for an Impact Talk as we explore innovative solutions for a better future. Check out WorkForClimate.org for more. #ChangeNOW #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Paris #GrandPalais #MarenCosta | Maren Costa

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Save the AI @savetheai.bsky.social · Feb 10

Le CHAT ou le CHATgpt? 🐈 By simply letting your cat go thirsty for a week, you can save enough water to generate an image of a cat drinking from a water faucet. (Not this one. This one is real.) #SavetheAI and think carefully next time your cat wants to drink water. Join our cause: savethe.ai/water

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Maren Costa @marencosta.bsky.social · Jan 7

I'd love to hear from you: What steps are you taking to align your your life choices with your values? How do we shift the balance of power in a way that benefits people and the planet? #ClimateJustice #BuyNow #SystemicChange #WGNInterview #BuyNowFilm #Netflix

Maren Costa @marencosta.bsky.social · Jan 7

If you’ve ever questioned why it’s so hard to resist that “Buy Now” button—or wondered what we can do to push back—I’d love for you to watch the segment: wgntv.com/video/buy-no... as well as the Buy Now documentary: www.netflix.com/title/81554996

Watch Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy | Netflix Official Site

This subversive documentary unpacks the tricks brands use to keep their customers consuming — and the real impact they have on our lives and the world.

www.netflix.com

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Maren Costa @marencosta.bsky.social · Jan 7

A huge thank you to the @WGNNews TV team for amplifying these critical conversations and for giving me the platform to highlight why we need to move beyond surface-level fixes and tackle the root causes of the issues that impact us all.

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